Dropping stitches
Article Abstract:
A study has been carried out by a hospital in Somerset, United Kingdom, on the effects of stiching perineal tears after labour, and the women surveyed argued in favour of leaving the tears unstitched because it caused less pain. This meant that the women could resume sexual intercourse earlier than had they been stitched. Further areas for future research include types of material used for stitches, the effect of pain on bonding between mothers and their babies, and how perineal pain can be best treated. The study was carried out at St Peter's hospital, which had previously introduced a policy of not stitching tears unless they were serious.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1993
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In search of a fine specimen
Article Abstract:
A study of mid-stream specimen of urine (MSSU) collection in elderly women has revealed that the use of non-sterile equipment to carry out perineal cleansing is sufficient to obtain uncontaminated clean-catch specimens of urine. Specimens from women from day hospitals and care of the elderly wards were collected in foil bowls. Clean-catch specimens of urine from women who had not undergone any prior perineal cleansing were found to be heavily contaminated, but there was no contamination in samples collected from women who had undergone perineal cleansing with either sterile or non-sterile equipment.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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Choosing the right container
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The experience of the Tunbridge Wells, UK, health district shows that paper cups are just as effective as sterile tin-foil bowls for collecting urine samples and have the advantage of being cheaper and easier to dispose of. Following an evaluation of various paper cups, the Tunbridge Wells health district abandoned the use of sterile tin-foil bowls and discontinued periurethral cleansing prior to urine collection in its out-patient departments in 1989. The change to easy-to-handle paper cups revealed no significant differences.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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